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Trump win could hurt EU companies – analysts / Shares in German carmakers plummet / UN plastics treaty under threat

Sales forecast for 2024 lowered / Group restructuring could take longer than planned

Battery manufacturer confirms restructuring programme / Investors consider legal measures

Ordering of auto components to remain stable at best until end of year / Advanced vehicle age raises hopes of an upturn / Chinese car manufacturers to build new plants in Europe / Will lithium for batteries be in short supply from 2030?

Financial restructuring announced / Porsche to take majority stake in battery tech subsidiary, invest in new plant

Latest developments in 3D printing / Sustainability is new keyword / Applications in medical, automotive sectors / Development of inline inspection tech

BMW, Porsche, Volvo acquire stake in natural fibre composites specialist / Expansion of production and sales activities

Ship on fire off the Azores / Higher insurance premiums for the shipping industry? / Air freight rates drop by a quarter within a week

Digital platforms to improve traceability of materials / Mitsui develops blockchain-based resource platform for plastics / Industry collaborations to promote recycling

German toy manufacturer reports decline in sales / Big slump in Southern Europe / Turnover well below industry average

UK moulder sells Wipac Czech business to Magna

New high-temperature system for PA 6.6 / PA 6 alternatives for automotive applications / Pigment plant in Ningbo on China's list of "green" facilities

Carbon fibre producer takes sole ownership of Benteler-SGL / Deal expands serial production capabilities and gains sites in Austria

Expansion of production site in Poland / Improvements for automotive supply

Issuing of safety recalls / 14 automobile manufacturers might be affected / Millions of possibly faulty parts in circulation

PU antioxidant launched for car industry at "Chinaplas"/ Reaction to stricter rules on interior air quality

VW, Daimler and BMW invest in battery production / Strong growth for plastic parts / Plans to set up brand-independent network of charging stations across Europe

Construction of electric vehicle battery plant in Poland / Production to begin in 2018

Big engines, individualised cars roar at “IAA 2015” / Small combustion engines steal the show from e-vehicles / OEMs favour structural parts made of steel and aluminium / GFRP and CFRP deemed too expensive / Hybrid materials pose a challenge for recycling

New injection moulding plant in US state of Georgia / Expansion of main facility in Germany

“Plastics in Automotive Engineering” conference

Automotive industry supplier files for insolvency